South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been prohibited from leaving the country, the Ministry of Justice announced on Monday, December 9.
This ban follows a turbulent period in which Yoon triggered chaos by briefly imposing martial law. On December 3, Yoon sent special forces and helicopters to parliament, a move that was met with swift resistance as lawmakers forced him to retract the order by rejecting his decree.
Just days later, on Saturday, Yoon narrowly survived an impeachment motion in parliament, despite large crowds braving freezing temperatures to demand his removal from office.
Although Yoon remains in office, investigations into him and his allies have intensified, including a probe into alleged insurrection.
The Ministry of Justice confirmed that Yoon is now the first sitting South Korean president to face a travel ban.
Additionally, former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who is currently in detention, and former interior minister Lee Sang-min have also been placed under travel restrictions due to their involvement in last week’s events.
These developments come amid mounting pressure on the president as public discontent continues to grow over his actions and the political crisis in South Korea.
